How the
Sphinx Got to the Museumby Jessie Hartland

A charmingly illustrated
account of the sphinx of the Pharaoh Hatshepsut-- from when it
was first carved in ancient Egypt 3,000 years ago to its unearthing by
archaeologists thousands of years later and then finally to how it got
to its present home in a NYC museum. Readers learn new words related to
archaeology (in capitals) and about the process of restoring
artifacts.

This
book is great for
connecting the ancient past to the present and showing all the effort
that goes into preserving the past. In
a starred review, School Library Journal called
it "brilliantly simple and effective...an excellent
addition to any elementary collection." We agree.